Mcfadden RB analysis vs Murray

[tideh20heel]

And McFadden has been nothing short of a bust to this point in his career, let's not act like he's anything more than what he's been thus far.

McFadden probably has just as good a chance to have a big year as Murray coming off 400 touches.

 

[Texas_Pete]

One thing for sure. McFadden has a better arm than Murray .

His speed through the hole is something to watch.....assuming he still has it.

He was on 105.3 The Fan a few days after signing. He said he still has 4.4 speed. From the looks of his 73 yard scamper against the Jets vaunted run defense in that highlight vid I believe him.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

For a guy that was dominant in college and blew up the combine, he has obviously not met expectations in the NFL. He ran a 4.33 at the combine. Has stature 6'1 210. Analysis:

Scores are for Mcfadden:

Vision: 5/10 -average. On par with Murray. Push to pick one, I'd go with Murray. Really, both are below average to average.

Wiggle/elusiveness: 4/10 -Mcfadden is a one cut. Fast through the line but won't make people miss much. Hopes to blow by them. Murray was not extraordinary here either but Mcfadden is worse. Advantage Murray.

Speed: 9/10 Neither is as fast as they used to be. Murray ran 4.41 and Mcfadden a mind-blowing 4.33. Injuries and age are probably to blame. For 4.33, Mcfadden does get angled/chased down quite often but he gets the Adv. here.

Burst: 7/10: Both are up right runners but I think Mcfadden has more burst or short area quickness through the line.

Pass catching: 10/10 Both do this well. Mcfadden has natural + hands and gets the slight Adv.

Power: 7/10 Though Mcfadden is a nice NFL sized back, Murray is a power proven work horse. Adv. Murray.

Fumble/Reliability: 8/10 in the last two seasons Mcfadden has lost 2 fumbles and Murray a canoe load. Adv. Mcfadden.

Blitz pick up: 8/10 Mcfadden is good, Murray exceptional.

4/4 - tie. Murray is a proven commodity and got paid. Mcfadden is not but cost 5.85 over 2 years. Could be a surprise with this line and playing with a top 5 QB. I agree with not paying Murray and that GB fumble was a killer. That's what fumblers do.

I think your numbers are low.

6 or 7
5 or 6
Speed agreed 9
8 or 9
Catch agreed 10
8
Agreed 8
Blitz maybe 9

You could argue very lopsided pay.
Murray got way too much
McFadden got way too little.

GB fumble was the game.